From Fruit Pies, to Sweet Grass Basketry and Timbered Sawhorse Trestles, North House offers a great variety of courses and workshops, plus the Northern Fiber Retreat. Click above for full course listing and details.

Join us for the 9th Annual Fun Run hosted by the Cook County Ridge Riders.

The Fun Run has become an annual event for many snowmobile enthusiasts on the North Shore! Open to anyone and everyone by snowmobile, car, and even by plane. The cost to participate in the Fun Run is $20 per person.

The main starting point and registration will take place at our grooming shack club house. The groomer shed is located off the Devil Track road on South Shore drive (there will be signs). We recommend parking at the old airport runway and riding sleds over as parking is limited at the groomer shack. Registration will begin at 9am. If you are staying up the trail you can also register at Hungry Jack Lodge. You will need to collect a stamp from each participating business, which includes SkyPort Lodge (formerly The Landing), Gunflint Lodge, Gunflint Pines, Poplar Haus (formerly Windigo), Trail Center, Hungry Jack Lodge and the groomer shack. Food and drink specials along the way at participating stops.

Live music – Raffles – Food – Prizes all begin at 6pm at the Groomer Shed. For more information email us at cookcountyridgeriders@hotmail.com

As always this is a fun event and we want everyone to be safe and ride smart. Please use caution on the trails!

Take a winter walk or snowshoe by candlelight! Join us for an evening outdoors at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. Begin at the Trail Center and follow the glowing luminaries as you hike or snowshoe to Day Hill.

“Candlelight brings out winter’s soft side,” said Erika Rivers, director of the Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails Division. “The flickering light against snow creates an unforgettable experience. An evening walk becomes so much more on a candle-lit trail aided by light from the moon and stars.”

Enjoy the beauty of the land and water on this two mile round trip self-guided hike. A bonfire and marshmallows await visitors partway through the trail. Enjoy the views along the shoreline. Enjoy a hot beverages and snack at the Trail Center.

Most of the trail is suitable for beginner-level snowshoers or hikers of all ages. The trail to Day Hill includes steep sections. Snowshoes can be rented at the park. Call 218-595-7625 in advance to confirm the availability of equipment and to reserve what you will need.

Save time: Get vehicle permits in advance online
A vehicle permit is required to enter Minnesota state parks. Although permits are available at the park, you can save time by getting one in advance. Visit www.mndnr.gov/reservations, log in (or create an account), click on “entry permit,” select a duration of “one-day” ($7) or “year-round” ($35), and continue as directed. You’ll receive an email with a permit that can be printed and displayed in your vehicle during your visit.

Note that severe weather may cause this event to be changed or canceled. For updates, including event details, weather updates and directions to the park, call 218-595-7625 or check the visitor alert online at www.mndnr.gov/splitrocklighthouse.